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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.99, 2,719.51 and 1,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.99, 2,719.51 and 1,224.45 is: 1,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.99 : 2,719.51 = 1,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.99/2,719.51 = 1,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.99x = 2,719.51 × 1,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.99x = 3,329,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,900.96/1,969.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.32

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